Author(s): Epicurus, n/a,
Binding: Paperback,
Date of Publication: 24/09/2020,
Pagination: 80 pages,
Series: Penguin Great Ideas,
Imprint: Penguin Classics,
Published By: Penguin Books Ltd,
Book Classification: Classic philosophy, Ethics & moral philosophy
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9780241473269
Description:
'It is impossible to live the pleasant life without also living sensibly, nobly and justly'
The ancient Greek philosopher and teacher Epicurus argued that pleasure - not sensual hedonism, but the absence of pain or fear - is the highest goal of life. His hugely influential lessons on happiness are a call to appreciate the joy of being alive. One of twenty new books in the bestselling Penguin Great Ideas series.
This new selection showcases a diverse list of thinkers who have helped shape our world today, from anarchists to stoics, feminists to prophets, satirists to Zen Buddhists.